Monthly Archives: December 2011

Quick update from the powder chase! Moisture is increasing in the Cascades after 15 inches of fresh at Crystal Mountain this morning. Another 5 to 9 inches should fall by midnight. The Tetons as well as central Idaho will see another 7 to 9 inches late tonight into Saturday. Snow … Continue reading

The Northwest stays very wet this week with rain at lower elevations and moderate snow at upper elevations above 5,000 feet. Crystal Mountain had heavy rain at the base this morning according to automated weather sites and Mount Baker there appears to be 8 inches of wet snow at mid mountain. Snow … Continue reading

The pattern has finally shifted from a record dry December for the Northwest to what appears to be a very wet pattern for the Northern Cascades, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming this week especially Wednesday-Saturday! POWDER SYNOPSIS The Cascades have seen 4-8 in the past 12 hours which will … Continue reading

Today at Eldora with 14 fresh for the large tribe of powderchasers that were lucky for 1st chair in Corona Bowl! Here is Powderchaser Steve in action! Weather Synopsis: Northwest: After one of the driest Decembers on record the Northwest is returning to a more zonal flow as light moisture this … Continue reading

Heavy snow expected in the Central portions of Montana (6-9 inches) during today through early evening migrates to Central Wyoming this afternoon just grazing the Tetons and Wasatch (3-4) and cutting right through Northern Colorado tonight. Winds will favor areas near the Wyoming border such as Steamboat for the 1st 4 … Continue reading

POWDER OUTLOOK : UPDATED DECEMBER 20th Heavy snow blanketed Eastern New Mexico and Colorado where Angel Fire Ski Area (Northeast NM) was our powder pick of the day with 12 inches reported during the day and overnight Monday. Other resorts such as Taos (4 inches) and Wolf Creek (1 inch) … Continue reading

Tuesday: Snow will pick up again in the Southern Colorado San Juan’s tonight as my chase might take off towards Wolf Creek with ticket prices only $33 bucks on Wednesday! Snow will also intensify over Silverton Mountain with my early guess at additional amounts in the 4-9 inch range for … Continue reading

Current storm system has deposited very heavy snows in the Flagstaff region and generally 6-8 inches in the San Juan’s overnight of which Wolf Creek and Silverton tied for storm totals as of 6 AM (6 inches). Taos also reported around 6 inches this morning as temperatures have warmed considerably overnight creating the … Continue reading

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Summary– December 13 -0800 MST As I forecasted several day ago, the central and southern mountains of Vermont were in the bullseye of a much needed dump! Up to 20 inches being reported at Killington, 15 at Mount Snow, and generally 12 inches from Jay Peak, and most of New … Continue reading

Summary December 8, 2017 AM Report It was 80 degrees in most areas of Texas a few days ago. It’s snowing in most of the Southeast that will extend up the coast today and eventually into New England this weekend. Colorado got teased last night with up to 4 inches … Continue reading

Summary 12/11/2017 AM report- Forecaster-Powderchaser Steve While the West stays dry, the East is the place to chase this week and perhaps again late this weekend into early next week. There are 3 storms on the radar with the strongest occurring Tuesday/Wednesday with some teasing late this week turning up … Continue reading

Summary – 12/1/2017 . AM report Yesterday I mentioned that the Rockies were back in the game! Models are coming close to agreement for heavy mountain snow in the Cascades to transition east this weekend combining with very cold air from Canada bringing decent snows to the northern Rockies. Highlights … Continue reading

Summary – 12/1/2017 . AM report Yesterday I mentioned that the Rockies were back in the game! Models are coming close to agreement for heavy mountain snow in the Cascades to transition east this weekend combining with very cold air from Canada bringing decent snows to the northern Rockies. Highlights … Continue reading